Lesson Plan : Rubber Band Kleenex Box
Teacher Name: | Tracy Briggs |
Grade: | Grade 3 |
Subject: | Music |
Topic: | Pitch (EDITED) |
Content: | Pitch, Long = Low, Short = High Size of cavity affects volume |
Goals: | The learner will understand that the length of an instrument dictates the pitch. |
Objectives: | Given a box and rubber bands, the learner will build an instrument and demonstrate the various pitches based on length and width of various rubber bands. |
Materials: | Kleenex box or any other box with a hole in it. Rubber bands ... provided by the teacher. Guitar |
Introduction: | Ask the question ... Does a small instrument make a high or low pitch and does a large instrument make a high or low pitch? |
Development: | Use the guitar to demonstrate length, thickness and tightning and loosening of the string to change pitch. |
Practice: | Students will work on building their instrument using the kleenex box. |
Accommodations: | Students who experience difficulty may work with a partner or the teacher. |
Checking For Understanding: | Ask the question ... Does a small instrument make a high or low pitch and does a large instrument make a high or low pitch? |
Closure: | Students can take turns sharing their "instruments" that they made and demonstrate high and low pitches. |
Evaluation: | Did the learner perceive the difference between long and short strings? Did the learner perceive the difference between tight (short) and loose (long) stings? |
Teacher Reflections: | Did the students achieve the objective set by the teacher? How well did the kleenex boxes work? What will I change for the next class? What motivated the students to complete this activity? |
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